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Defense, military, intelligence agencies, all have a hand in U.S. space acquisitions

The Aerospace Industries Association released a new infographic highlighting 15 main organizations developing and procuring technologies for national security space

by Sandra Erwin March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, center, meets with U.S. Space Force officials at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Credit: U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams

Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

by Sandra Erwin November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

Space Force to create ‘system deltas’ to sync space tech with operator needs

by Sandra Erwin October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

Space Force sorting out complexities of wartime contracting

by Sandra Erwin June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Lockheed Martin GPS 3F satellite rendering.

Fixed-price satellite contracts earn high grades in Space Force report card

by Sandra Erwin June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies

by Sandra Erwin May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Space Development Agency’s first satellite launch hailed as model

by Sandra Erwin April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

An artist's depiction of the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite tracking space debris. The 18th Space Control Squadron uses data collected from SBSS, and other sensors in the Space Surveillance Network, to track objects orbiting the earth, and provide Space Domain Awareness for space faring nations.

ATL Partners forms new holding company focused on space and air sensors

by Sandra Erwin March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Space Force procurement chief looking for big wins in 2023

by Sandra Erwin January 18, 2023February 1, 2023

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Space Force official: To beat China, U.S. has to spend smarter

by Sandra Erwin January 11, 2023February 1, 2023